Male Community Reentry Program

The Male Community Reentry Program (MCRP) allows eligible offenders committed to state prison to serve the end of their sentences (up to one year) in the community in lieu of confinement in state prison.

The MCRP is designed to provide or arrange linkage to a range of community-based, rehabilitative services that assist with substance use disorders, mental health care, medical care, employment, education, housing, family reunification, and social support. MCRP’s help offenders successfully reenter the community from prison and reduce recidivism.

All levels of eligible offenders may volunteer for MCRP placement. Offenders determined eligible for placement will be reviewed by the Institutional Classification Committee and, if approved for placement, referred to the Classification Staff Representative for endorsement. All offenders are subjected to mandatory electronic monitoring and must agree as a condition of placement.

Ineligible offenders include the following:

The County of Last Legal Residence is not serviced by an MCRP. An offender must be approved to transfer supervision to a county which is serviced by an MCRP for eligibility.

Has a PC Section 290 registration requirement, an R suffix, or current or prior conviction for a sexually violent offense as defined in subdivision (B) of the Welfare and Institutions Code Section 6600

Has a California Static Risk Assessment score of five (high violence)

Mandatory Minimum Placement Code for escape or when a walk-away has occurred within the last five years.

An offender who is serving, or has served,
their time on good behavior has access to many
rehabilitative services and programs if they
are determined to be in need.
See Rehabilitative and Educational Services